Betsy Jane Hinshaw

Betsy Jane Hinshaw

 1. Betsy Jane Hinshaw (1855-?)
 2.. Thomas Hinshaw (1877-1953)
 2.. Mary E. Hinshaw (1882-1946)
 2.. George Washington Hinshaw (1897-1973)

Betsy Jane Hinshaw [ID 08401]

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(Betsy Jane Hinshaw)^a (Jane Hinshaw)^b

Born 1855, Alabama.^c (c1848).^a (c1850).^d

Jane never married.^b It is believed that all three of her children were by different fathers. One, believed to be the father of George, was Lem Motlow, who came from the Jack Daniels distillery family. Lem was very wealthy, and Motlow College was named after him.^b Another of Jane's partners was a -- Hereford.^b

Jane and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 20 1900), Franklin County, Tennessee:^c

Henshaw, Thomas, head-of-household, age 23, born 1877 in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; single; cannot read or write; occupation: farm laborer; rented home.

Henshaw, Jane [unclear], mother [unclear], age 4?, born 1855 in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; single; cannot read or write.

Henshaw, Elizabeth, sister, age 18, born 1882 in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; single; cannot read or write.

Henshaw, George, brother, age 7, born 1893 in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; single.

Living next door on one side in 1900 was the family of Franklin Henshaw #5610;^e next door on the other side was the family of James Anderson Hinshaw;^f one more house away was the family of cousin Mary Susan Hinshaw;^g one more house away was the family of cousin Eliza J. Hinshaw.^h

Jane and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 26-27 1910), Franklin County, Tennessee:^a

Hinshaw, Thomas, head-of-household, age 34, born in Alabama; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Alabama; single; occupation: odd jobs; rented farm; cannot read or write.

Hinshaw, Betsy Jane, mother, age 62, born in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; widow; 5 children, 3 living; cannot read or write.

Hinshaw, Mary E., sister, age 40, born in Alabama; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Alabama; widow; 1 child, 1 living; cannot read or write.

Hinshaw, George W., brother, age 15, born in Tennessee; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Alabama; single; attended school; cannot read or write.

On Jun 5 1918, when son George registered for the World War I draft, Jane was living in Maxwell, Franklin County, Tennessee.ⁱ

Jane and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 26 1930), Franklin County, Tennessee:^d

Hinshaw, Tom, head-of-household, age 59, born in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; rented home; no radio in home; occupation: farmer, general farming; not a veteran.

Hinshaw, Jane, mother, age 80, born in Alabama; father born in Alabama; mother born in United States; widow.

Hinshaw, Bettie, sister, age 63, born in Alabama; father born in Alabama; mother born in United States; widow.

Living nearby in 1930 was the family of John Thomas Hinshaw.^j

Betsy Jane might be the same as Elizabeth Hinshaw #5811,^k as the 1880 census showed Elizabeth with her parents and two unidentified grandchildren named Elizabeth and Thomas, who were approximately the same age as Betsy Jane's children Elizabeth and Thomas.

SOURCES

(a) 1910 census, Civil District 5, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T624-1499, ED 24, page 82A, line #13, dwelling #92, family #95.

(b) Contribution from Charlene Hinshaw.

(c) 1900 census, Civil District 16, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T623-1570, ED 29, page 8B, line #63, dwelling #144, family #146.

(d) 1930 census, District 4, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T626-2246, ED 6, page 8B, line #65, dwelling #147, family #156.

(e) 1900 census, Civil District 16, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T623-1570, ED 29, page 8B, line #53, dwelling #143, family #145.

(f) 1900 census, Civil District 16, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T623-1570, ED 29, page 8B, line #67, dwelling #145, family #147.

(g) 1900 census, Civil District 16, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T623-1570, ED 29, page 8B, line #75, dwelling #146, family #148.

(h) 1900 census, Civil District 16, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T623-1570, ED 29, page 8B, line #78, dwelling #147, family #149.

(i) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.

(j) 1930 census, District 4, Franklin County, Tennessee; roll T626-2246, ED 6, page 8B, line #92, dwelling #153, family #161.

(k) Speculation.

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